Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-13
EAST OF TRE ROCKIES.
Further Qaeer Legislative
Performances.
Train wrsking-Kmed Three wivel
IN = singls Year-sHikisg coIlisrs
and Coal Handlers = Riot
ipg IN Virginia


tEDEAEAPoE1s. Jan. l2.--There was lif-
tie dimf1utios IN the number Of people
a the capitol this morning, and the
usual scrutiny vas maintained il ad-
hitting visitors TO the Senate Chamber.
DR.. AIKEN, Of the Republican minority,
presented Q preamble and resolution
which Democrats moved be rejected
without rsadiue. On this motion the
Democratic majority divided; Senators
Weir. Mcdonald and Barrett protesting
against this method Of pFooesdinz. and
insisting that metnkers Of the Seaste
hsd the right 10 knew CHAT IL was they
were called upon 20 veta. Senafor Weir
asserted that tue Lieutenant Governor
elect bad done nothing that be (Weir)
would net have dane under similar cir
oumstanoes. Finally the meiisn 10 70
ieet without reading vas Withdrawn.
The pream6le rscited that Lisutansnk
Governor Robertssn vas present. and
having qualified, was ready TO perform
the dnfies Of presiding eficer OF the
senate, and the resolution provided for
the appointment OF q COMMITTEES 70 e.
cort him 70 she chair. Pfsznble and
resolution we're rel cd By party vote.
Senator Winter, OF the minority, will
file protest, claiming that as Q further
usuFpation OF authority. Daring this
MORNINGS seszioa Of the Senate. papers
10 the contests OF seats occueied b.
MessFs. Harness. Ksnelly, Mcdonald
and Shrsyer (Repu 5licansl. and No
o ure (Democfatl, we're referred TO the
Committee on Elections.
Doinga af Enaianapolls Yesterday
INDIknAPoLfa, Jan. H. After reiaot-
fmn Ran.eaw n.~haaa wknoln&se.~a ado
Senator Campbell presented to the SEN
formal claim in writing 10 the Office OF
GoverDer and was read fer inform \
tion. 1t 10 as follows:
To the Indiana SeHase- -GRNTLKMKN:
/ have the honor 20 inform you that
having taken the oath Of offace, which
10 here at aohed, | am in possession Of
Ihs office Of Lieutenant Governor Of In
diana. | am aole 30 attend your ees-
$40 nG, and ready to enter upon the con
stitutional functions prescribed IN SEQ
tiou of article Of the Htate constita-
ate, with all the rights and dutiea In
Judgment excluded and prevented me
my cfiice. Against this, your action,
remonstrate, and respectfully demand
my riahts.
4. 8. RonTNscH. Lieut.. Gov.
A copy Of the oath Of once, which rad
been administered by Judge Walker.
was attached. A molten 20 reject pre-
vailed by q party vote. Senator Winter
that the Republican major
ity would consider Robinson a. Lieaien-
ant Governor, and Senator Smith az a
usurper 10 retaining the Office. The lat
{ invited Senator Winter to test the
matter in the courts. Al late hour
this afternoon the President pro tens
Gled quo toayranto proceeding against
the L.auter ant GoveFnor-elect. The
papers we're nled in the Marion Circuit
Court. and the bearing will begin before
Judge Ayree at 8 q. m. tomorrow. Judge
Ayres, before whom Smiths complaint
was fled, is the Judge Who heid that his
court had NO Jurisdiction when smith
sought 10 restrain the Secretary Of
State from Transmitting tbs result
of the vote on Lieutenant Gov
eFnoF 10 the Speaker Of tel
House, which ruling vas sustained by
of the present case 10 expected.
The new Jersey LEGISLATURE.
THxzGoE IN. -, Jan. 12.--In scoord
anee with the resolution adopted yes
terday, the Clerk did not call the names
OF Fufley and Walters, both Democrats.
This created another scene Vt confusion.
Two Democratic membeD. MoDermott
and Feeney. aeizsd the roll from the
Clerk and attempted 60 add the names
Of FurIey aud Walters, but sitter free
6eht the Clerk recovered the rsll. Dem
ecrats then began parliamentary hzLt
TO have tbs omitted names added, and
fiery speeches we're made. Al 1:30 Q. N.
the House, By q vote Of &c to %. ad-
iourned till 3 D. m. Measrs Wolvsrton
aud Arnwine, twO of yesterdays bolters,
voted With tha Democrats, as did the
labor usn, Carroll and D0nohus. Spesk
or Baird and Mr.. Kennry, who also
oolied the Democrats eapeus yesteF-
day, voted with Il -pablicaus 10 she neg
alive. This is csnsidered q test vote.
AFrKRNooN RsPoKT.
The Senste met 81 Q. m, and the
organization was again postponed till
tomorrow aflernoon a. 3. Excitement
wei NuG SNAAat taSG8 oC0tu ~ N&@ eANN-AAA0SN
1aa continued 10 the afternoon. Final
iy q vote vas reached on the motion to
ssas Mr.. Tuitle. A motion to seSt Wal
ter, Of the Second District having fail
ID, it was voted 20 refer all the evideaee
10 his case 20 the Osmmittee on Elec-
tions when chosen The work Of The
House nov proceeded Withoat difasai
ty. Governor Abbots's message was re-
oeived and ordered printed.
wosk o. the TFain Wreeker.
Kansas OrrY, Jan l2.-The south
bound passenger train oa the Missouri
Pacifc Extension, which left Omaha
last night and vas due here this morn
ing, was wrecked nsaF Dunbar. NebrAa-
IA, about midnight. The wreck vas
caused By the looseninR Of . rail, done
by parties uaknoSn. Several spikes
and fish plates bad been renewed. and
the train coming ai "a a. the rate Of 30
miles 80 hoar plunged Is feet down An
embankment, aud landed IN . enow
drifs. James DsWitf. Of Wyandott,
Kansas, the enQiuesf, waa caught under
sas boiler and killed. His body had u 3
been recovered al last accounts Frsnh
Aenewesh. express messenger, whose
hou,a Ia IN thfa atty Waa infafuallV huft